Disaster Preparedness

CPSC Winter Warning: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only

December 13, 2007

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning to consumers confronted with ice storms and severe winter weather: When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators.

AAOHN, Red Cross Sign MOU with Disaster Relief in Mind

December 11, 2007

The agreement allows the two organizations to share expertise and recruit nurses nationwide to assist the American Red Cross with relief operations during disasters.

New Guide Prepares Homeless Shelters for Pandemic Flu

December 5, 2007

The public health service of King County/Seattle prepared the guide because homeless people face significant disadvantages during health crises.

S-MINER Act's Impact on MSHA

December 1, 2007

The Congressional Budget Office estimates $117 million in additional spending in 2008-12 but $157 million in increased revenue from higher civil penalties.

Fire Detection and Alarm Systems: A Brief Guide

By R. Craig Schroll · December 2007

Fire detection systems are designed to discover fires early in their development when time will still be available for the safe evacuation of occupants. Early detection also plays a significant role in protecting the safety of emergency response personnel. Property loss can be reduced and downtime for the operation minimized through early detection because control efforts are started while the fire is still small.

Flu Season Best Practices

By Joe Beck · December 2007

At least 20 million people, including 500,000 U.S. citizens, died in the 1918 influenza pandemic. Today, as many as 36,000 Americans continue to die each year of what's commonly known as the flu and more than 200,000 are hospitalized. Most outbreaks in North America occur between October and May. The peak season is usually late December to early March.

OSHA Seeks Comments on Proposed Fire Brigade Information Extension

November 26, 2007

OSHA is seeking public comment on its proposal (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0079) to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Standard on Fire Brigades (29 CFR 1910.156).

Texas Windstorm Coverage Rates Rising to Build Catastrophe Fund

November 26, 2007

The average $1,023 residential premium will rise by $84 per year.

GAO Again Urges Stronger Federal Effort Against Nuclear Threats

November 16, 2007

The Nov. 15 report says teams and equipment to minimize the consequences of a terrorist nuclear attack and measure contamination levels are not dispersed as DOE claims.

Preventing Dust Explosions

By OH&S Staff · November 2007

There is no single common substance or mistake involved in dust explosions. Dust explosions occur in a wide variety of industries and applications. One common thing that is a major part of the secondary explosions is housekeeping. Typically, there's a process vessel inside a facility that is processing a combustible material. If you have an explosion in an unprotected vessel (the primary explosion), the vessel is destroyed or ruptured and a fireball is released into the larger process area.

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